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westerly

 

[ หˆwษ›stษ™rli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

directional term

Westerly refers to something that is located towards or coming from the west. It can describe wind, a geographical location, or a movement that is oriented towards the west.

Synonyms

west, westerly-directed, westward

Examples of usage

  • The westerly winds brought cooler temperatures.
  • They traveled in a westerly direction to reach the coast.
  • The westerly boundary of the property is marked by a fence.

Translations

Translations of the word "westerly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น occidental

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅเคšเคฟเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช westlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zachodni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฅฟใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท occidental

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ occidental

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท batฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ์ชฝ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกpadnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกpadnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฅฟๆ–น็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zahodni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vestrรฆnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™rb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ occidental

Etymology

The word 'westerly' originates from the Old English term 'west', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic *westa-, meaning 'the direction of the setting sun'. The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs or adjectives indicating a characteristic or relation. Thus, 'westerly' literally translates to 'of the west'. Over centuries, the term has been utilized in various contexts, particularly in navigation, meteorology, and geography, to indicate direction. The influence of geographic orientation on language can be seen in how cultures have adopted similar descriptive terms, related to cardinal directions, to convey location and movement. The consistent use of 'westerly' in both formal and informal speech has secured its position as a key term in understanding directionality.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,280, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.